How does South Africa rank for manure applied to soils — indirect emissions, per capita?

South Africa ranks 150th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is manure applied to soils — indirect emissions, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions, per capita in South Africa

Name: Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions, per capita in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions, per capita was 0 kt per person in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 kt per person

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

150th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0 kt per person

in 1961

All-time low

0 kt per person

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per person.

Analysis

In 2023, manure applied to soils — indirect emissions, per capita in South Africa stood at 0 kt per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure applied to soils — indirect emissions, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0 kt per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per person, in 2023.

That places South Africa 150th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions, per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per capita in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per person	Change
1961	0 kt per person	—
1962	0 kt per person	-2.7%
1963	0 kt per person	-4.2%
1964	0 kt per person	-5.0%
1965	0 kt per person	-3.3%
1966	0 kt per person	-7.3%
1967	0 kt per person	-3.8%
1968	0 kt per person	+0.8%
1969	0 kt per person	+0.4%
1970	0 kt per person	-5.5%
1971	0 kt per person	-9.7%
1972	0 kt per person	-1.9%
1973	0 kt per person	-0.5%
1974	0 kt per person	-2.9%
1975	0 kt per person	-3.2%
1976	0 kt per person	-1.9%
1977	0 kt per person	-0.2%
1978	0 kt per person	+0.8%
1979	0 kt per person	-5.3%
1980	0 kt per person	-5.1%
1981	0 kt per person	-3.0%
1982	0 kt per person	+0.0%
1983	0 kt per person	-0.8%
1984	0 kt per person	-8.6%
1985	0 kt per person	-5.5%
1986	0 kt per person	-1.3%
1987	0 kt per person	-3.2%
1988	0 kt per person	-0.2%
1989	0 kt per person	+0.7%
1990	0 kt per person	+5.3%
1991	0 kt per person	-0.1%
1992	0 kt per person	-4.0%
1993	0 kt per person	-3.6%
1994	0 kt per person	-2.0%
1995	0 kt per person	+3.9%
1996	0 kt per person	+0.2%
1997	0 kt per person	+0.2%
1998	0 kt per person	-0.3%
1999	0 kt per person	-3.6%
2000	0 kt per person	+2.4%
2001	0 kt per person	+1.6%
2002	0 kt per person	+0.3%
2003	0 kt per person	-2.3%
2004	0 kt per person	-1.4%
2005	0 kt per person	-3.1%
2006	0 kt per person	-0.6%
2007	0 kt per person	+1.0%
2008	0 kt per person	+3.4%
2009	0 kt per person	+0.4%
2010	0 kt per person	-0.4%
2011	0 kt per person	-1.4%
2012	0 kt per person	-1.6%
2013	0 kt per person	-5.7%
2014	0 kt per person	-2.4%
2015	0 kt per person	-3.9%
2016	0 kt per person	-1.2%
2017	0 kt per person	-1.9%
2018	0 kt per person	-2.2%
2019	0 kt per person	-3.3%
2020	0 kt per person	-3.1%
2021	0 kt per person	-3.2%
2022	0 kt per person	-1.6%
2023	0 kt per person	-2.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	9
1970s	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	10
1980s	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	10
1990s	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	10
2000s	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	10
2010s	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	10
2020s	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	0 kt per person	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

147 Libya 0 kt per person compare
148 Sierra Leone 0 kt per person compare
149 Ghana 0 kt per person compare
151 Saudi Arabia 0 kt per person compare
152 Algeria 0 kt per person compare
153 Mozambique 0 kt per person compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

More climate change data for South Africa

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied to soils — indirect emissions, per capita in South Africa?: Manure applied to soils — indirect emissions, per capita in South Africa was 0 kt per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manure applied to soils — indirect emissions, per capita recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per person in 1961.
What is the lowest manure applied to soils — indirect emissions, per capita recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per person in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for manure applied to soils — indirect emissions, per capita?: South Africa ranks 150th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is manure applied to soils — indirect emissions, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O) ÷ Population, total

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Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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About this data

Indicator: Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per capita
Unit: kt per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.